to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
very busy (person or thing)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
rest; break; recess; intermission
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
interview (e.g. for a job)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to accept; to receive; to agree
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
family; members of a family
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits